(CNBC) Therapy app makers are rushing to meet a flood of new customers, but health experts remain divided on the regulatory path ahead as privacy and efficacy concerns mount. As of early April, nearly half of Americans said the pandemic was having a negative effect on their mental health, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation. With in-person … [Read more...] about Mental Health Apps Draw Wave of New Users as Experts Call for More Oversight
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Christian Geneticist Francis Collins Has Won the Prestigious 2020 Templeton Prize
(Relevant) U.S. National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins has won the prestigious Templeton Prize, one of the largest annual prizes awarded to an individual. Collins was recognized for his work bridging the perceived gulf between faith and science, and “harnessing the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind’s place and … [Read more...] about Christian Geneticist Francis Collins Has Won the Prestigious 2020 Templeton Prize
Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
(Pew Research Center) Americans’ confidence in medical scientists has grown since the coronavirus outbreak first began to upend life in the United States, as have perceptions that medical doctors hold very high ethical standards. And in their own estimation, most U.S. adults think the outbreak raises the importance of scientific developments. Scientists have played a … [Read more...] about Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
Apple Rolls out IOS 13.5 With COVID-19 Features
(Engadget) The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 13.5, is now available to download. The update brings several new features, including the COVID-19 exposure notification the company has been working on with Google. Keeping with the COVID-19 theme, the update's main user-facing enhancement is a simplified Face ID flow when you want to … [Read more...] about Apple Rolls out IOS 13.5 With COVID-19 Features
CDC Now Says Coronavirus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ via Contaminated Surfaces
(Fox News) For those of you still wiping down groceries and other packages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, breathe a sigh of relief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says the novel virus “does not spread easily” from "touching surfaces or objects" — but experts warn that doesn’t mean it’s no longer necessary to take "practical and realistic" … [Read more...] about CDC Now Says Coronavirus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ via Contaminated Surfaces